Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
3 |
27 |
Murray Hicks run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
4 |
31 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Murray Hicks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
4 |
31 |
A rival researcher blackens Murray Hicks's name or steals Murray Hicks's research. Gain a Rival. |
4 |
31 |
Gain an Enemy |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
5 |
33 |
Murray Hicks's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Murray Hicks may salvage what Murray Hicks can and give up. |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
6 |
35 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
6 |
35 |
Switched to Scholar (Scientist) with previous rank. |
6 |
36 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
7 |
39 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
7 |
39 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
7 |
40 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
7 |
43 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
8 |
43 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
8 |
43 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
8 |
43 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
8 |
45 |
Gained a contact. |
8 |
47 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
9 |
47 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
9 |
50 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Murray Hicks's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
9 |
50 |
Gain an Enemy |
9 |
51 |
Forced to muster out. |
10 |
51 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
10 |
51 |
Returned to Drifter (Wanderer). |
10 |
55 |
Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
10 |
55 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 3. |
11 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
Retired at age 55. |